Omphalectomy

Omphalectomy (from the Greek ὄμφαλος rounded convex part of something + ἔκτομο removal) is a surgical operation in which the umbilical cavity or its remains are removed. This cutting of the umbilical cord was an abortifacient method and was common in ancient times among the Slavic peoples, namely the Serbs, Slavs and Croats. According to historical records, the umbilical cord in children was relatively rare, but if the child did have a puncture, then the parents, in order to save him from this “embryonic oversight,” inflicted deep scars on him. It was believed that such wounds would heal slowly, and the child would “outgrow” this oversight. However, the wounds healed over time, the scar stretched, and the navel became less and less noticeable. The manipulation was carried out using a simple knife or blade. In addition, even among the modern peoples of some African tribes, you can notice people who have only a trace of what was once a navel. There are different opinions as to how many centuries this tradition has existed: some say that it is several hundred years old, and some say that it took root only a couple of hundred years ago. If we turn to literary sources (“Slavic Herbalist”), they also contain a record of such a folk custom. Some supposedly ancient Slavic customs actually have a very unverified history. They include hundreds of “holy” rituals and ceremonies, which over time replaced the true centuries-old heritage of pre-Christian customs.

Throughout history, an anomaly has been known, the name of which is aplasia. In simple terms, this is an option when new tissue is formed on the body, that is, a hyperplastic process occurs. For example, during pregnancy the umbilical cord